Elsevier, Materials Chemistry and Physics: Including Materials Science Communications, 2-3(115), p. 512-515
DOI: 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2009.02.011
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Single crystals of Yb doped Li 6 Y(BO 3 ) 3 were obtained by Czochralski method. The first laser tests were encouraging. Different parameters have been investigated to improve cw-laser performances. Thermal properties but also ytterbium content, crystal thickness and pump polarisation are reported. The best crystal configuration was determined and led to high power cw-laser tests equal to 2 W output power.